A much loved ice-creamery in Perth’s north has upset locals with its shock closure.

Billy Van Creamy shared the heart-breaking news in an Instagram post citing “lengthy and unfortunately unfruitful negotiations” as the reason behind the closure.

The reference was presumably to do with their leasing arrangement at Karrinyup Shopping Centre, where they have been based since 2021.

The post went on to tell customers their Melbourne operations are not impacted, they still have their popular choc-tops at the Como Theatre and they still offer private catering.

The reaction was expectedly one of thanks and sadness from their legion of adoring fans:

“You’ll be so very missed at Karrinyup!”

“So sad but onwards and upwards for the best icecream boys ever!”

“We only realised tonight when we wen

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